This vegetarian Feta Jalapeno Tomato Flatbread is fantastic for a spur of the moment meal or as an easy appetizer to share with friends. Thank you to Dietz & Watson for helping me share this recipe with you. Scroll down for a chance to enter the amazing chef’s table giveaway! During my bridal shower (many)…

Impress your guests with these surprisingly easy Grilled Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Chicken Breasts! Goat cheese adds a fantastic tangy flavor to the stuffing. Thank you to Albertsons/Safeway for helping me share this recipe with you. There are certain dishes that seem to baffle the heck out of family and friends, and inevitably, they involve stuffing…

On your mark, get set, go! In 5 minutes, you could be snacking on this easy, healthy and completely addictive roasted red pepper dip. This pared down version of Muhammara is great for appetizers or snacks! My 15-year old pretty much summed up our feelings about this roasted red pepper dip after just a few…

Serve up this Healthy Turkey, Zucchini and Rice Casserole for an easy dinner packed with lean protein and veggies. A great make-ahead recipe option! When we lived in Utah, stealth zucchini deliveries were a real thing. I can recall several instances of opening our front door to find a bag of the green squash sitting…

The most succulent grilled shrimp, brushed with lemon butter and ready to eat straight from the skewer! Serve them as an appetizer, or in pasta or a salad. As a kid, there was no food that I loved more than shrimp. It was the miniature bay shrimp, topped with a dollop of seafood sauce, that…

Have you ever tried a hearts of palm salad? This vegan salad, with tomato, avocado and a simple vinaigrette is perfect as a summertime side dish. When it comes to summertime salads, I tend to play favorites. It’s hard to resist the voluptuous, sweet August tomatoes when they sidle up to my basket at the…

Another week of quick and easy recipes coming your way! Week 16 of this Healthy Meal Plan includes both meat and meatless recipes. By the time you read this, we’ll be nestled into a cottage just north of Vancouver for a couple of days. To be more specific, my grandparents old cottage where I spent…

Blueberry Baked Oatmeal is a great option for make-ahead breakfasts. Substitute any nuts and fruit you like and top it with a drizzle of maple syrup. The first day of school may still be a month away, but I’m already brainstorming make-ahead breakfast and unique lunchbox ideas. Inevitably, we end up falling into the trap…

These Grilled Sausage Potato Foil Packets can double as an easy weeknight meal or a mostly make-ahead camping dinner. Thank you to The Little Potato Company for helping me share this recipe with you. I’m in a constant state of déjà vu now that we’ve moved to the Pacific Northwest. Sure, I grew up in…

Whip up this easy and healthy Baked Whole Wheat Berry Pancake for brunch or even dessert! The pop of fresh blueberries and raspberries make this a summertime treat. I’ve been eating berries like it’s my job! Handfuls of blueberries and raspberries accompany my eggs with hot sauce each morning and often make their way into…

Looking for some quick and easy recipe ideas for your next meal plan? Week 15 of this Healthy Meal Plan includes both meat and meatless recipes. It’s a busy weekend for us, with my husband’s parents visiting for several days amidst a soccer tournament for my older son. And we are reveling in the relaxed…

These 15 Healthy Corn Recipes are going to have you running to the market for a bagful of the good stuff! Both side dishes and entrees included in this list. Corn, corn, wonderful corn! It’s here and I couldn’t be happier. First of all, you can’t beat the juicy pop of a hot, buttery corn…

Toss these Caprese Chicken Foil Packets in the oven or on the grill for an easy dinner. They’re great for a make-ahead camping meal, too! Something happened last week that absolutely made my whole summer. Or at least I’m living in anticipation of it for the next couple of weeks. In a roundabout way, I…

Sweet corn on the cob is made even better with a dollop of pesto butter. Four ingredients for the perfect summer side dish…Pesto Butter Corn on the Cob. I think it’s safe to say that we’ve already eaten our weight in corn this summer, and we’re just getting started! We got a little over-eager on…

Looking to spruce up dinnertime with some quick and easy recipe ideas? Week 14 of this Healthy Meal Plan includes both meat and meatless recipes. We are happily easing into the laziness of summer around here. Sleeping in, trips to the beach and pounds of berries consumed. There does come a time about two weeks…

If you are a poke lover, this Avocado Salmon Poke Salad Bowl is right up your alley! Light and beyond flavorful, and it only takes 20 minutes to make. Thank you to California Avocados for helping me share this recipe with you. When we booked a trip to Hawaii a couple of years ago, the…

This Instant Pot Sausage Cabbage Bowl with Quinoa is a fantastic meal of healthy comfort food. And you just can’t beat the ease of a pressure cooker meal. I never thought I’d say this, but I am on a cabbage kick lately. To be more precise my pre-30-something self would be floored that I said…

These fantastic vegetarian Grilled Zucchini Potato Rolls with Goat Cheese are great as an appetizer or even a light lunch. Thank you to The Little Potato Company for helping me share this recipe with you. I was alone in the kitchen when I first took a bit of these Grilled Zucchini Potato Rolls, but felt…

Looking to change up dinnertime with some sure-fire recipe ideas? Week 13 of this Healthy Meal Plan includes both meat and meatless recipes. It’s heating up around here, which means that the last thing I want to do is turn on the oven. Many houses in the Pacific Northwest, particularly the older ones like our…

Spice up your morning with these easy, healthy Apricot Chai Yogurt Parfaits. Tons of flavor, protein and fruit, plus the crunch of chai spiced nuts. There was a time when all I ate for breakfast was my favorite go-to yogurt parfait. Every single day. My love for this simple breakfast began when I embarked on…